Author: Diego Berel

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GALLERY

THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENT WITH KARTIKA AFFANDI

IN commemoration of World Down Syndrome Day in 2019, attended by Kartika Affandi is an Indonesian female painter. Her father is a prominent painter, Affandi. At present, Kartika also established a museum named Omahe Kartika in Pakem, Sleman, Yogyakarta. In addition to displaying her works, the museum which is integrated with Kartika’s residence is also intended for female artists.

Seen here Diego Luister Berel can use this moment of opportunity to take a picture together with Mrs. Kartika Affandi during the opening ceremonial.

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ART-PAINTING

STAIRWAY TO HEAVEN

Stairway To Heaven
Stairway To Heaven is Diego’s imagination in expressing the canvas. The shape of the object is a little complicated and a variety of colors as a form of expression without limits. Diego’s paintings seem simple and naïve. But if you pay attention to the concept of his paintings it shows the wealth of intellectual references. In addition to the unusual theme, the scratch on a large canvas with its limitations, shows the strength and unyielding spirit of Diego Luister Berel.

Acrylic on canvas
Size:  70 x 50 cm
Medio: 2017 (sold)

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ARTWORK

FUNKY COLORS AT AN EXCLUSIVE SUITCASE

Diego Luister Berel’s visual art works without limits, this time he presents painting in an exclusive suitcase with a ‘funky’ style and cheerful color. Diego’s paintings at a suitcase is abstract expressionist categories with strokes as look in a direction, but he can display beautiful paintings. He deliberately took part in the auction of his visual art results at the UOB Indonesia-Heartbeat Donation Painting Exhibition in April 2017. [Sold by auction]

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EXHIBITION

’25 MAGIC’ SPECIAL NEEDS PAINTING EXHIBITION

IN connection with the commemoration of National Children’s Day and the 25th Anniversary of Accor International, the Pullman Thamrin Hotel Jakarta held an exhibition of special needs youth paintings with the theme “25 Magic” from 23 July to 30 July 2018.

The current painting exhibition includes 12 teenage school students with special needs, Diego Luister Berel displays two paintings, ‘Somewhere in Someplace’ and ‘Seaview in East Island,’ because his artwork deserves to be appreciated as a work with expression. Diego’s paintings have exhibited since 2012, until now in various places. His paintings have been collected by many connoisseurs from home and abroad, including Britain, the Netherlands, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia and various other places. Besides that included in the finalists in various painting competitions.

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ART-PAINTING

THE HEAD OF A WILD WOLF

The Head of a Wild Wolf
Diego displays abstract paintings with objects of imagination accompanied by a harmonious blend of colors. But what is noted is the technique he used appeared on the head of a wild wolf and a bright blend of colors in the background. This painting really requires patience and details of the painting. Besides that, as a form of therapy for gross motor skills.

Acrylic on canvas
Size:  50 x 50 cm
Medio: 2018

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ART-PAINTING

THE STRUGGLE BOAT

The Struggle Boat
Diego was able to pour his imagination into canvas very well. The choice of the color of a ship’s struggle theme in the middle of the sea-blue waves of the theme it carries, as if it can be translated and realized in the form of paintings. The main object of a small blue-colored ship seemed to manifest perfectly. Diego’s paintings are abstract expressionist categories with strokes as look in a direction, but they can display beautiful paintings.

Acrylic on canvas
Size:  60 x 50 cm
Medio: 2018 [Sold]

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EXHIBITION

ALILA SEMINYAK BALI PAINTING EXHIBITION & AUCTION

FOR the first time the paintings of students with special needs were exhibited at ALILA Hotel Seminyak, Bali. The exhibition was also held to welcome the anniversary of the Independence of the Republic of Indonesia, as well as a social program hotel about caring for the people of Bali for children with special needs.

Diego Luister Berel who enlivened the exhibition with the theme ‘Looking Beyond Disabilities, Focusing on Capabilities & Expanding Possibilities’ which presented 25 paintings from 11 painters. The exhibition of expressive paintings is divided into two themes, namely abstract and natural diversity (realism). At the end of the exhibition, 19 paintings were sold through the silent auction including Diego’s painting, which was held from the beginning to the closing of the exhibition (August 23-28, 2017).

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EXHIBITION

HEART FOR AUTISM CHARITY ART EXHIBITION

SUNRISE Gallery and London School Center for Autism Awareness (LSCAA) held a group charity art exhibition with the theme ‘Heart for Autism at Sunrise Gallery, Fairmont Hotel, Level 2. The exhibition is held for the public starting from 2-28 August, 2019.

Diego Luister Berel joined in this exhibit art-valued paintings and the sale of paintings activity given to donated to the Rumah Autis which handles autistic and special needs children from underprivileged families. He was in one group of Charity Art Exhibition ‘Heart for Autism’ is packaged as an exhibition of 33 paintings by the hand scratches of children with special needs. Artwork painted on canvas has artistic value as an expression of heart’s content, as a way of their communicating.

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EXHIBITION

DIEGO JOINS FUNDRAISING HEART FOR AUTISM CHARITY NIGHT

THE London School Center for Autism Awareness (LSCAA) together with the National Brain Central Hospital (Rumah Sakit Pusat Otak Nasional) and LSPR Jakarta held a fundraising entitled ‘Heart for Autism Charity Night’ for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder, in Jakarta, Friday (22/3/2019).

This fundraising event was donated to Rumah Autis (Autistic Home). In this painting auction, one of which was Diego Luister Berel’s painting entitled ‘The Gethsemane Garden’ has been sold with a fantastic value of IDR8 million. In this exhibition and auction event, Diego displayed two paintings with his school friends.

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GALLERY

POSED WITH MADELINE STUART

DIEGO Berel was celebrating World Down Syndrome Day in 2019, which falls every March 21st. He also took a picture with Madeline Stuart, a Down Syndrome sufferer who is famous as a professional model from Australia. He also did not waste his opportunity to take pictures with the 22-year model who already has many fans.